Volume 1, Issue 3 | May 18, 2021
Often times, we receive the question, “What makes your company unique”? We are consistently proud to respond that ABA is independently operated with a Chief Executive Officer who is fully engaged in our business with a keen focus in driving innovative growth. This unique position in our industry allows ABA to put our valued clients first while delivering flexibility, transparency and an overall excellence in member experience. In an industry full of misaligned incentives, we are different.
 
This month, we are pleased to announce our newly accredited access to the UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus network. Please read more below in regards to this exciting opportunity. Contact your ABA representative today to discuss how this can benefit you.

Sincerely,
Todd E. Archer
Chief Marketing Officer
Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing
ABA Awarded Accredited Access to the UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus Network
ABA is proud to announce it has been awarded accredited access to the UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus network for employer groups. As an organization focused on innovation and growth, this significant network expansion provides ABA with a unique competitive edge in the market and supports its rising position as an independent leader of integrated healthcare solutions and full-service administration.
COVID-19's Impact on Consumerization of Healthcare
In our current economic landscape, health plans will have to place a stronger focus on member experience and retention. Some industry pros refer to this as the “consumerization of healthcare.” Health plans must begin to explore ways in which they can build trust and get closer to members in cost-effective way.
Hospitals Must Now Reveal Negotiated Rates for Procedures, Revealing Dramatic Price Variations
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As of Jan. 1, 2021, hospitals must reveal negotiated rates reached with insurers for services. The numbers are exposing prices that had long been kept secret. Not surprisingly, the U.S. hospital lobby fiercely opposed the price transparency move, citing that costs can vary by region, facility and by patient, all of which leads to price variations. The courts, however, denied their block.